Brief Encounters

Steering Committee member Jill Morrison chats with Elisa Massimino, former Director of Human Rights First and the current director of Georgetown's Human Rights Institute. Tune in to hear the latest on developments in business and human rights, protection of human rights defenders, and the Ukraine crisis, as well as highlights from Massimino's amazing career. Please note, the positions and opinions...

D.C. Bar International Law Community fellow Sydney Taylor and Georgetown LAWA fellows Tosin Oke, Eunice Ndingo, and Ngenarr-Yassin Jeng discuss survivor-centered approaches to legal action against sexual violence in Africa. This year, the D.C. Bar turns 50! Since 1972, the D.C. Bar has been setting the gold standard for legal excellence. Join us as we commemorate the trailblazing accomplishments a...

Entertainment Attorney, Kirk Schroder, discusses with Jeff Brabec, Senior Vice President of Legal and Business Affairs for BMG and Todd Brabec, former ASCAP Executive Vice President and Worldwide Director of Membership, key issues in negotiating synchronization licenses for television. For information on how to buy the book, Music Money and Success 8th Edition: The Insider's Guide to Making Money...

Federico Barillas of the Communities Office welcomes Dennis E. Boyle, a former Navy J.A.G. and experienced International Criminal Law attorney, to discuss the history of war crime prosecutions, the current situation in Ukraine, and what the future may hold. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their...

In the third and final spring episode of the series, "Making A Difference: Inspirational Women Leaders in Environmental and Energy Law and Policy," D.C. Bar EENR Community Co-Chair Kathryn Caballero and Cathy Pagano of the Board of the Women's Bar of Association of DC (WBA) interview Nancy Brown-Kobil, who is the acting Deputy Chief Counsel at the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resourc...

In the second of three spring episodes of the series, "Making A Difference: Inspirational Women Leaders in Environmental and Energy Law and Policy," D.C. Bar EENR Community Co-Chair Kathryn Caballero and Cathy Pagano of the Board of the Women's Bar of Association of D.C. (WBA) interview Beth Mullin, who is the Deputy General Counsel of the D.C. Department of Energy and Environment. Beth discusses...

In the first of three spring episodes of the series, "Making A Difference: Inspirational Women Leaders in Environmental and Energy Law and Policy," D.C. Bar EENR Community Co-Chair Kathryn Caballero and Cathy Pagano of the Board of the Women's Bar of Association of DC (WBA) interview Bridget Bailey Lipscomb, who holds two pivotal leadership roles, as Assistant Director of the Environmental Torts s...

Join Senior Program Attorney, Andrea Rodricks, for a conversation with Communities Committee members and liaisons to the D.C. Bar Communities Diversity & Inclusion Working Group, Charles Lowery and Steven Miller, as they discuss the work of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiative. Their conversation will include information about the development of Lawyers’ Toolkit for D...

Entertainment Attorney, Kirk Schroder, discusses with Jeff Brabec, Senior Vice President of Legal and Business Affairs for BMG and Todd Brabec, former ASCAP Executive Vice President and Worldwide Director of Membership, key issues in negotiating synchronization licenses for motion pictures. For information on how to buy the book, Music Money and Success 8th Edition: The Insider's Guide to Making M...

Join us for an instructive conversation with Alexander Reid, of Baker Hostetler, on what it takes to set up a nonprofit organization, from establishing their purpose and tax-exempt status to setting up a board of directors and a board of advisors, to the distinction between lobbying and advocacy--and a brief digression into the international sphere. Please note, the positions and opinions expresse...

The shocking Russian invasion of Ukraine last week triggered worldwide condemnation and unleashed the horror of war in Europe and the world. In this special episode, Willam Xu, Judge Advocate General, US Navy, and Federico Barillas of the Communities Office discuss some of the basic legal implications of the conflict and some of the most powerful images in the media. Please note, the positions and...

Michael D.J. Eisenberg, Esq. MSCE, is a solo attorney in Washington, DC.  He has used his knowledge of computers and technology to help him and others make the practice of law a little easier.  This in turn refines his practice and saves time for other business and personal endeavors.  Learn some tricks of the tech trade and how you can provide some extra finesse to your practice! D...

DC Refers was created through a remarkable collaboration between the D.C. Bar and Washington Council of Lawyers to increase access to justice for the modest means population in DC. This conversation between founders Andrea Ferster, Nancy Lopez, and current DC Refers panel lawyers explores the ways we came together to create a new organization that enhances public service to this underserved popula...

Over the past few years, record numbers of trademark applications have been filed, causing concerns about the integrity of the U.S. trademark registry and the value of the highly-sought-after U.S. trademark registration. In response, Congress passed the Trademark Modernization Act in December of 2020, which gave the USPTO one year to implement new proceedings called "expungement" and "reexaminatio...

Entertainment attorney Kirk T. Schroder of the Schroder Brooks Law Firm joins experienced entertainment attorney Karen Robson of Pryor Cashman in a discussion about important legal and business issues when advising clients on distribution deals with streaming services. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the vie...

What are some of the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and where do we go from here? Listen in on a conversation between global health expert Lawrence Gostin of Georgetown University’s O’Neill Institute and Jill Morrison, Steering Committee Member of the International Law Community. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necess...

Seasoned entertainment attorney Kirk T. Schroder of the Schroder Brooks Law Firm joins experienced litigation attorney Joe Meadows of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP in a discussion of tips for customer reviews and legal issues in online reputation management. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of t...

Pratibha Agarwal, Esq. of Agarwal Law Group and Laressa Watlington of LawFirmVideos.com discuss the benefits of using video to build your brand and scale your practice. Learn how to develop great content, engage your audience, and transform your practice. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their em...

Don Resnikoff, Esq. and Anthony Picadio, Esq. take a look at the Second Amendment and its roots. Why did the drafters connect the right to bear arms to service in a militia; and how has the U.S. Supreme Court interpreted the drafters' language. Read Picadio’s articles: The Right to Bear Arms: A Disfavored Right , Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly, 2019, can be found at https://transpartisanre...

Seasoned entertainment attorney Kirk T. Schroder of the Schroder Brooks Law Firm joins veteran film and television agent Richie Kern of Los Angeles in a discussion of the key legal and business issues of how books and other literary materials are made into movie and television productions. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessar...

In the third episode of a three-part series, Making A Difference: Inspirational Women Leaders in Environmental and Energy Law and Policy , D.C. Bar EENR Community Co-Chair Kathryn Caballero and Cathy Pagano of the Board of the Women's Bar of Association of DC interview Alejandra Nunez, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mobile Sources at the Environmental Protection Agency. Ale shares the importan...

In the second episode of a three-part series, Making A Difference: Inspirational Women Leaders in Environmental and Energy Law and Policy , D.C. Bar EENR Community Co-Chair Kathryn Caballero and Cathy Pagano of the Board of the Women's Bar of Association of DC interview Tanya Trujillo, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the Department of the Interior. Tanya shares the work of the Bureau...

In the inaugural episode of a three-part series, Making A Difference: Inspirational Women Leaders in Environmental and Energy Law and Policy , D.C. Bar EENR Community Co-Chair Kathryn Caballero and Cathy Pagano of the Board of the Women's Bar of Association of D.C. interview Amy-Royden Bloom, acting Director of the Department of Energy's Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs. Amy...

Learn about the D.C. Bar Communities’ newest initiative, the Legislative Women’s Collective: Unleashing the Political Power of Women Attorneys , a nonpartisan, virtual program designed to bridge the gender gap in politics by equipping women lawyers with the tools needed to run for local, state, or federal public office. LWC planning committee member Amrietha Nellan, Esq., joins Communities Staff A...

In this episode, D.C. Bar Communities Office Sr. Program Attorney, Federico Barillas Schwank, speaks with Lt. William Xu, U.S. Navy Judge Advocate, about becoming a JAG and what the practice of law looks like for a military officer, from everyday tasks like writing wills and helping with evictions, to advising commanders on operational law and International Humanitarian Law. In the fall, Will and...